Wednesday, March 14, 2012

We're sure at least one group of election watchers held out hope for a Newt Gingrich resurgence Tuesday in the Alabama and Mississippi Republican primaries. That group, of course, would be the contestants in the Charlotte Observer Limericks contest.

After all, who would want such a prolific supplier of fine subject matter to walk away?

The former House speaker obliged our thirst for material again last week by extolling the virtues of natural gas to Mississippi voters last week. John Long of Stanley couldn’t resist:

It’s not just the national figures who supply the good stuff to our entrants. N.C. Rep. George Cleveland of OnslowCounty, who declared there is no “extreme poverty in North Carolina,” caught the eye of Ken Burrows of Charlotte:

The "people's servant" named GrantThought Cornelians would only rant."So, I'll make them payIn the worst kind of wayFor my crescent whose residents just can't," (thought Grant.)The Cornelians, they toiled while they fumed,Fairness in assessments was what they'd presumed.But, alas, how naive to hope for a reprieve.Their significance was that of antto Grant

Many Cornelians, though certainly not all,Decided to call on those we elected down at county hall."With assessments so absurd,We will surely be heard.Our facts will enlighten, naybe even enthrall." But, Martin dozed, even snored, Vilma was clearly quite bored, andHarry's texting and leaving? Behavior untoward.So much for a forum, so long to decorum. Welcome to the "new" Charlotte, y'all.

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